Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits (20823)
United Kingdom, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.3108, Longitude: -0.6115
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 13.70588
Protected area coverage (%): 98.72
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A series of reclaimed gravel pits and surrounding grassland, important for wintering waterbirds.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Delineation rationale: First identified in 2007. pSPA boundary at 1:10,000 scale from JNCC used.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing | |
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Ongoing |